Scope and Sequence for Stone Fox

Language Arts
Author study- John Reynolds Gardiner
Vocabulary building
Reading/Listening Comprehension
Elements of a Story
Legends, myths, tall tales
Grammar- Correct use of “real” and “really” and “good” and “well”
Writing- essay, creative
Popular Sayings
Thinking beyond the story
Foreshadowing

Fine Arts
Illustrator study- Marcia Sewall
Cooking and Baking, following a recipe, writing recipes
Art- Creating an advertising poster
Music- Writing a Ballad
Drama- Watch video Stone Fox

Geography
Wyoming
Map skills
Teton Mountains
Map Making

Social Studies
Wyoming Statehood and state statistics and trivia, timeline, women, Indians
Shoshone Indians, Sacajawea, Indian reservation
Taxes and Property Taxes
History of sled dog racing
Time period-using deductive reasoning to pinpoint

Science
Botany- potatoes
Agriculture-growing potatoes
Health-eating potatoes, proper handling of gun, first aid for swollen eye
Zoology-dogs, sled dog breeds, dog’s heart, heart failure
Meteorology-snow
Physics- friction
Anatomy-eyes, seeing in the dark
Geology- mountains
Biology- Swollen eye, reactions to nervousness
Chemistry- Ice

Bible
Hope vs. Worry
Perseverance
Snow
Taxes
Self-Reliance
Gold
David and Goliath
Mountains
Running the race
Compassion

Issues of Human Relationships
Seeking help
Doing Chores
Daily Schedules
Attitudes towards questions
Caring for the infirmed at home
The human race
Being an encourager
Feeling hopeful
Death of a pet